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Corps of Engineers waives recreation fees
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will waive all day use fees through Aug. 9 at its more than 2,400 Corps-operated recreation sites.
The waiver applies to day use fees collected at boat launches, including river ramps in West Alton. Fees for camping and camping-related services and specialized facilities or special events will not be waived.
"The Corps encourages Americans of all ages to take part in outdoor recreation. Our hope is to encourage increased use during this traditionally low use period, which will help individuals and local communities economically," said Steve Stockton, the Corps' director of Civil Works.
State and local agencies and private partners who manage recreation facilities on Corps lands are encouraged but not required to comply with the fee waiver.
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Corps of Engineers recreation sites are listed at http://www.CorpsLakes.us.
Blankets collected for Project Linus
Project Linus needs help from people who sew, knit or crochet or have fabric they can donate.
Project Linus is a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization providing blankets to sick children. The program is named after "Peanuts" character Linus, who is never without his blanket.
Project Linus accepts new or handmade quilts, afghans and comforters that are washable.
Augusta resident Lisa Reed, a registered nurse at St. John's Mercy Hospital, is a drop-off coordinator in southern St. Charles County.
Blankets must be free of chemicals and smoky smells. Blankets of all sizes are welcome.
Project Linus also is starting a project to make weighted blankets. It is believed that heavier blankets, those that weigh several pounds, can soothe children with disabilities such as autism, Down syndrome or ADHD and help them sleep. Reed is collecting denim and corduroy in kid-friendly prints as well as hook-and-loop tape such as Velcro and clean, used bed sheets.
Blankets are donated to patients at St. John's Mercy Pediatric Center, Shriner's Hospital, Cardinal Glennon Hospital, St. Louis Children's Hospital, St. Louis Crisis Nursery and other organizations.
For information, contact Reed at lisam8656@aol.com or visit http://www.projectlinus.org. The website offers quilt and blanket patterns.
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